Katie Hoffman was bullied in middle school, being mocked and called fat, worthless and ugly. The John Glenn High School freshman has started an online support group for other bullying victims.

Written by

Hannah Sparling
Staff Writer

It was during eighth grade that Katie Hoffman got her first taste of bullying.

The 110-pound 13-year-old started having anxiety attacks, and one of the side effects was a quivering chin. When she walked past them in the hall, Katie's classmates would grab their chins and pretend they were shaking.

Other times, the "popular" kids would tell Katie she was fat, worthless and ugly. ...